Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 1
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Provided by BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Binder Grösswang gives advice on all issues of Austrian and international tax law. The experts of the Binder Grösswang tax team have many years of experience, both with national and cross-border tax matters, and act as an interface with other practice groups, such as Corporate/M&A, Banking and Finance and Dispute Resolution. We are regularly retained to examine difficult tax questions, in many cases also for providing a second opinion. In transaction matters, we offer our clients tax advice ranging from the due diligence review, the structuring of the transaction to the implementation of the transaction. We maintain excellent relations with tax authorities and stay in close contact with other service providers that render accounting or auditing services to our clients.
FOCUS
Tax advice in connection with M&A transactions, reorganisations, financing and capital market transactions and fund structures, tax analysis and structuring of capital market products and investment funds, tax advice for expatriates, structuring and implementation of employee participation programmes and stock option schemes, advice on private trusts and wealth succession, representation before tax authorities and courts, advice on tax criminal law.
Chambers Review
BINDER GRÖSSWANG is a highly regarded full-service firm with a superb reputation in the Austrian tax space. The practice offers broad experience in corporate income tax, restructurings, asset transfers and financial products. The law firm's clients benefit from its complementary expertise in transfer pricing and stamp duty mandates. The team further assists with audits and compliance as well as customs and VAT law questions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We are very satisfied with BINDER GRÖSSWANG's service and all of our enquiries are answered immediately by the firm. They have the ability to think commercially, entrepreneurially and economically while advising companies."
"The team is made up of top advisers who are fully reliable and responsive on complex cross-border matters."
"BINDER GRÖSSWANG have an in-depth knowledge in the tax field both domestically and from an international perspective. The team also have a good understanding of the business context."
"They always try to be as clear as possible with clients and make sure everything is accessible."
"We are very satisfied with BINDER GRÖSSWANG's service and all of our enquiries are answered immediately by the firm. They have the ability to think commercially, entrepreneurially and economically while advising companies."
"The team is made up of top advisers who are fully reliable and responsive on complex cross-border matters."
"BINDER GRÖSSWANG have an in-depth knowledge in the tax field both domestically and from an international perspective. The team also have a good understanding of the business context."
"They always try to be as clear as possible with clients and make sure everything is accessible."
Notable Practitioners
Christian Wimpissinger is a leading figure in the Austrian tax market with a range of expertise. He is active on restructurings and cross-border transactions and advises on tax audits, customs and accounting law and compliance matters. He also assists clients with tax disputes.
"Christian Wimpissinger is a gentleman and a professional. He is a thoughtful tax practitioner who inspires confidence by being calm and unflappable."
"He is a fantastic lawyer and my go-to for Austrian tax law."
"Christian is very user-friendly and practical. He is exceptional at providing direction and delivering advice that brings a resolution, something I value."
"Christian Wimpissinger takes care of our concerns quickly and extremely competently."
"He is very experienced and always spot on."
Clemens Willvonseder advises on the tax aspects of M&A and capital markets transactions as well as on VAT advisory work.
"Clemens Willvonseder is very knowledgeable, committed and approachable."
"Clemens is already known to be a rising star in the world of Austrian taxation, but I believe he is already way beyond that point."
Ranked Lawyers at
BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Austria
Clients
Provided by BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Bilfinger
Gantner
IBM Austria
Johnson & Johnson
Lenzing
Mubadala (UAE)
NTT
Renault Austria
Sanofi (France)
Ventrex (NL)
Industries
Provided by BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Banks
Chemicals
Commercial & Professional Services
Energy
Food & Drink Producers
Health Care
Media
Private Clients / Individuals
Real Estate
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Transportation